There’s quite a lot of misinformation floating around about how 80% lowers and finished lower receivers are made. Let’s clear some of that up with a nice breakdown and comparison of the three primary methods of construction: Billet, cast, and forged. There are pros and cons to each method, and when it comes to finishing your own 80% lower, these differences may matter a bit more – but we’ll start off with saying that none of the three methods is dramatically different than the others. Let’s get into how each is made, first. How a Forged Lower is Made A...

“What was that?” you think to yourself as you are jolted out of peaceful sleep. You hear a noise again. Sounds an awful lot like the front door. You grab an AR, flip off the safe and pie off the corners of your house as you make your way to the front door. All the [...]